Group Leader, Manufacturing Quality Engineering

Schaeffler; Wooster (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Schaeffler Battery Technology, LLC in Wooster, OH, is seeking a senior quality leader to drive the plant's quality strategy, ensuring compliance with automotive standards, customer requirements, and regulatory needs. You will lead manufacturing quality teams, coach personnel, and push continuous improvement across the site.

You will own scrap metrics, implement corrective actions, and coordinate root cause analyses (8D/5 Why/Ishikawa) while ensuring SPC, PFMEA, and QMS integrity in alignment

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, quality management, manufacturing or related technical field required.
• Minimum 5 years of manufacturing quality experience in automotive or highly regulated environment.
• Proven track record of scrap reduction, cost improvement, and process quality initiatives.
• Experience planning and leading internal, customer, and third-party audits.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing inspection methods, quality systems, and process controls.
• Proficiency with quality documentation, corrective action systems, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with data interpretation.
• Excellent communication, leadership, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and quality data analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain the plant quality strategy to meet customer, industry, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead and manage all manufacturing quality personnel, providing direction, coaching, development, and performance management.
• Drive a culture of quality, continuous improvement, and accountability across the organization.
• Own and manage the plant scrap KPI, establish targets, monitor performance, and lead scrap reduction initiatives to improve cost, quality, and operational efficiency.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action activities using structured problem-solving methodologies such as 8D, 5 Why, and Ishikawa techniques.
• Ensure effective implementation and maintenance of Statistical Process Control (SPC) systems to monitor process capability and manufacturing performance.
• Develop, maintain, and improve Quality Control Plans to ensure product and process quality requirements are consistently achieved.
• Lead the development, review, and maintenance of Process FMEAs (PFMEA) and support cross-functional risk assessment activities.
• Maintain and improve quality documentation systems, procedures, work instructions, inspection records, and quality metrics.
• Analyze quality performance data and establish action plans to address trends, defects, customer complaints, and process variation.
• Ensure compliance with IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and applicable automotive quality management system requirements.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives focused on defect reduction, process capability enhancement, and overall operational excellence.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Quality Management, Manufacturing, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Quality data analysis tools

Job description

Your Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain the plant quality strategy to ensure compliance with customer, industry, and regulatory requirements


• Lead and manage all manufacturing quality personnel, providing direction, coaching, development, and performance management


• Drive a culture of quality, continuous improvement, and accountability throughout the organization


• Own and manage the plant scrap KPI, establishing targets, monitoring performance, and leading scrap reduction initiatives to improve cost, quality, and operational efficiency


• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action activities using structured problem-solving methodologies such as 8D, 5 Why, and Ishikawa techniques


• Ensure effective implementation and maintenance of Statistical Process Control (SPC) systems to monitor process capability and manufacturing performance


• Develop, maintain, and improve Quality Control Plans to ensure product and process quality requirements are consistently achieved


• Lead the development, review, and maintenance of Process FMEAs (PFMEA) and support cross-functional risk assessment activities


• Maintain and improve quality documentation systems, procedures, work instructions, inspection records, and quality metrics


• Analyze quality performance data and establish action plans to address trends, defects, customer complaints, and process variation


• Ensure compliance with IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and applicable automotive quality management system requirements


• Champion continuous improvement initiatives focused on defect reduction, process capability enhancement, and overall operational excellence

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Quality Management, Manufacturing, or a related technical field required


• Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing quality experience within an automotive or highly regulated manufacturing environment


• Proven track record of driving scrap reduction, cost improvement, and process quality initiatives


• Experience planning and leading internal, customer, and third-party audits


• Strong knowledge of manufacturing inspection methods, quality systems, and process controls


• Proficiency in quality documentation, corrective action systems, and continuous improvement methodologies


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret data and drive effective solutions


• Excellent communication, leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills


• Ability to work cross-functionally and effectively influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization


• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and quality data analysis tools


• Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without employment visa or other sponsorship.

As a global company with employees around the world, it is important to us that we treat each other with respect and value all ideas and perspectives. By appreciating our differences, we inspire creativity and drive innovation. In this way, we contribute to sustainable value creation for our stakeholders and society as a whole. Together, we advance how the world moves.

Exciting assignments and outstanding development opportunities await you because we impact the future with innovation.

Your contact

Schaeffler Battery Technology, LLC

Gillian Taylor Hirsch

Schaeffler is an equal employment opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified candidates will receive equal employment opportunities and consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

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